Solstice School's Out & Summer's In!iheart.com - v103.iheart.com The last day of school for Chicago Public Schools is next Tuesday, June 18th… and the kids don’t head back to school until the day after Labor Day, …
Essenceadded this to Latest NewsWomen of Color Chicago Public Schools Facing Lawsuit After 11-Year-Old Student Attempts Suicide Due To BullyingEssence - Tanya A. Christian The mother of a fourth grade special needs student claims that persistent heckling at two CPS schools drove her son to attempt taking his own life. A …
Chalkbeatadded this to All Chalkbeat storiesEducation Undocumented, yet undeterred | Chalkbeat CHI’s first birthdaychalkbeat.org - By Cassie Walker Burke Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Yana Kunichoff met Itzayanna on an important day in the high school senior’s life: The aspiring pediatric nurse was giving …
Chicago Sun-Timesadded this to Chicago NewsHigh School Sports Lightfoot renews threat to remove Chicago police officers from Chicago Public Schoolssuntimes.com - Fran Spielman Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday renewed her threat to remove police officers from public schools on the heels of a blistering audit that accused the …
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsUnions Chicago teacher contract talks underway as union casts wary eye toward new mayorChicago Tribune - Hannah LeoneWith the Chicago Teachers Union’s contract set to expire June 30, negotiations with the city are ongoing — and the exchange of barbs between the two sides has begun. This week, the union claimed that Public
POLITICOIllinois General Assembly GARCIA on TRUMP: ‘TREASONOUS’ — ANNE BURKE’s rare response — ESHLEMAN channels MAGGIEPOLITICO - By SHIA KAPOS and ADRIENNE HURSTTGIF, Illinois! I’m at POLITICO HQ in the D.C. area, where a street near NASA has been renamed “Hidden Figures Way.” So cool. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, who’s known for his measured approach to decision-making,
Chalkbeatadded this to All Chalkbeat storiesEducation Top Chicago principals receive fellowships to hone leadership skills, boost school improvement planschalkbeat.org - By Adeshina Emmanuel Three dozen top Chicago principals have been accepted into leadership fellowships aimed at helping them drive sustainable improvements at their …
Chalkbeatadded this to All Chalkbeat storiesEducation City Council education chair promises more public meetings, increased involvement in Chicago schoolschalkbeat.org - By Adeshina Emmanuel Mayor Lori Lightfoot is intent on shaking up key leadership in Chicago’s City Council — appointing an education committee chair who promises to be …
Chicago, IL Chicago Parents Want Action in Response to School Bullyingnbcchicago.com - Associated Press Parents are urging Chicago's new mayor to investigate extreme cases of bullying in schools. Attorney Michael Oppenheimer is representing four families …
Daily Mailadded this to UK NewsLawsuitsTeachers from two Chicago schools 'bullied a special-needs student, 11, relentlessly, calling him "stupid" and "dirty," hedailymail.co.uk - Snejana Farberov Teachers from two elementary schools in Chicago relentlessly bullied an 11-year-old boy with special needs, calling him names and even physically …
ABC Newsadded this to NewsBullying Chicago Public Schools not doing enough to prevent bullying: LawsuitABC News The mother of a special needs student says her son was bullied before he attempted suicide.
TheBlazePlay buttonConservative View Lawsuit: Public school teachers bullied special-needs student before suicide attempt — now he has permanent brain damageTheBlaze - Dave UrbanskiHis mother said, 'I asked for help. And I never get it. I never get it.' A mother is suing Chicago Public Schools, claiming her 11-year-old special-needs son attempted suicide in February after repeated
Kevin Eadded this to All Things Cleveland/OhioChess Did you know? Cleveland is home to the world's largest chess collectionnews5cleveland.com Did you know? Cleveland is home to the largest chess collection in the entire world.One-of-a-kind chess sets, unique manuscripts, scorecards from …
Social Issues Retiring Englewood pre-K teacher recognized for helping school rise 2 ratings levelsabc7chicago.com - WLS CHICAGO (WLS) -- A beloved, retiring pre-kindergarten teaching assistant at Martin Luther King, Jr., Academy of Social Justice in Englewood is being …
Perry Needmoadded this to That's What's Up!African-American News Racial disparities highlighted in Chicago Urban League's 'State of Black Chicago' reportabc7chicago.com - WLS By Evelyn Holmes CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Urban League released its "The State of Black Chicago: Getting to Equal" report, offering an eye-opening snapshot of …
Chicago Sun-Timesadded this to Chicago EducationPlay buttonHigh School Sports Secretive police meetings over cops in schools a ‘dog and pony show,’ community members saysuntimes.com - Matthew Hendrickson Community groups remain skeptical of the Chicago Police Department’s efforts to address the use of police officers in public schools after a series …
Chicago Sun-Timesadded this to Chicago NewsHigh School Sports Families of bullied students call on Lightfoot to investigate CPS policysuntimes.com - Mitchell Armentrout New faces on the fifth floor of City Hall mean it’s time to probe how Chicago Public Schools officials handle allegations of bullying inside the …
Chalkbeatadded this to All Chalkbeat storiesEducation For one undocumented student in Chicago, graduation marks both hard work and years of uncertaintychalkbeat.org - By Yana Kunichoff Itzayanna didn’t even glance at the models of human intestinal systems stacked on bookshelves or the open-mouthed medical dummies on stretchers as …
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Arts & EntertainmentNina Kraviz 'The Chi': Emmett takes action and Kevin gets groundedChicago Tribune - Nina MetzEach week, William Lee and Nina Metz recap and discuss the second season of “The Chi,” which airs at 9 p.m. Sundays on Showtime. Ronnie wakes up in a jail cell — post-bender — and after getting an earful
Mentoring Parent mentors celebrate graduation, program expansion: ‘Each day I know I accomplish something’chalkbeat.org - By Adeshina Emmanuel When Hermosa resident Laquita Simmons got hired as a parent mentor at McAuliffe Elementary School last year, she relished the opportunity to keep an …
Lori Lightfoot The Week in Review: Burke Pleads Not Guilty, Pritzker Signs Budgetwttw.com - Nick Blumberg Ald. Ed Burke pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges, prompting Mayor Lori Lightfoot to renew calls for his resignation and propose more …
Primary Education Parents in Shock After Students Robbed at Gunpoint Near Elementary Schoolnbcchicago.com - Trina Orlando Parents at a West Side elementary school are on alert after a series of armed robberies occurred on Wednesday afternoon. According to Chicago police, …
Chalkbeatadded this to All Chalkbeat storiesEducation Nearly 40 Chicago schools, including charters, would get building boost from state capital planchalkbeat.org - By Cassie Walker Burke Nearly $60 million could be funneled to nearly 40 Chicago schools for new buildings, playgrounds, gyms, windows, turf fields, fire safety equipment — …
Education Straight Up Conversation: LEAP CEO Phyllis Lockettedweek.org - Rick Hess Phyllis Lockett is CEO of LEAP Innovations, which runs an 18-month program training educators in 140 Chicago schools how to implement personalized …
Students Ransom: That C in Algebra Tells as Much About the Teacher’s Classroom Environment as It Does About the Studentthe74million.org - Noble Ingram As a new sixth-grade teacher in Chicago Public Schools, I created an “A’s and B’s Because I Tried” Club to recognize every student who achieved a top …
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Chicago-area newsUniversity of Chicago Daywatch: Illinois' new taxes, a 'Jeopardy!' stunner and other things to know to start your dayChicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffGood morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day. An electrical problem interrupted operations Monday night at the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center printing plant,
Nicolas Rico Mesaadded this to Arquitectura y DiseñoChicago, IL How global designers will collaborate with locals at the Chicago biennialCurbed - Sara FreundThe Chicago Architecture Biennial team announced more than 80 artists, architects, researchers, and academics from 20 countries that will contribute to the third edition titled, “…and other such stories.”
Human Resources Chicago Public Schools sends out layoff notificationsedweek.org - www.edweek.org CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools officials have started notifying hundreds of teachers and support staffers that they will be laid off at the …
Chicago Sun-Timesadded this to Chicago NewsLori Lightfoot Mayor Lori Lightfoot names new Chicago Public Schools boardsuntimes.com - Fran Spielman Former city clerk and mayoral candidate Miguel del Valle was officially named Monday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot to lead the Chicago Board of …
Chicago, IL Mayor Lori Lightfoot appoints parents, former grads, educators for new Chicago school boardchalkbeat.org - By Adeshina Emmanuel, Cassie Walker Burke, Yana Kunichoff Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new seven-person school board on Monday that, as she forecasted during the first week of office, includes …
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